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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,300.02, 159,450.23 and 99,804.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,300.02, 159,450.23 and 99,804.63 is: 149,707.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,300.02 : 159,450.23 = 99,804.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,300.02/159,450.23 = 99,804.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,300.02x = 159,450.23 × 99,804.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,300.02x = 15,913,870,709.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,913,870,709.54/106,300.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,707.13

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